ElementsKit Lite vs WooCommerce Blocks
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| Feature | ElementsKit Lite v4.0.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | WooCommerce Blocks v11.7.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | — |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | — |
| Editions | ElementsKit Lite · ElementsKit Pro ($) | WooCommerce Blocks |
| Pros | Header and footer templates in the free edition; Widget builder and dynamic content types; Template library for layouts | Product, filter, cart and checkout blocks for the block editor; Free and open source, maintained by Automattic and WooCommerce; Lets you try new blocks before they reach WooCommerce core |
| Cons | Many widgets and features are shown as upgrade prompts; Needs Elementor to be active; Template library fetches remote layouts from the vendor | Feature plugin, so blocks can change or be removed; Some AI and connection features need a WordPress.com connection; Overlaps with the blocks bundled in WooCommerce core |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Header and footer template post type, Widget builder post type, Dynamic content post type, Layout template library, Pro widget upgrade prompts in the editor, Deactivation feedback form | Product add-to-cart and product detail blocks, Reviews by category block, Collection filter blocks, Cart and checkout blocks, AI text completion through a WordPress.com connection, Product events for Google Tag Manager |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | — | PayPal Standard |
| Analytics | — | Google Tag Manager |
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Elementor, WPML | — |
| Other | ElementsKit template library API, Google Fonts | WordPress.com AI text completion |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 6.4 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | api.wpmet.com | public-api.wordpress.com |
| Blocks | — | 60 |
| Custom tables | — | 1 |